Archive for June, 2011
Transmission Cost for Renewables on FERC Agenda
The potential impact for getting distributed renewable energy generation from remote locations to load is huge, of course. Boiled down to its basics, the FERC is considering who pays, how much, under what circumstances and in what geographic footprint — a tall order to be sure.
30Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Denver Ranks 5th in Latest Major Green City Study
The Mile High City actually placed first in energy and environmental governance, with “clean and efficient energy policies that are among the most robust in the Index.” Among the areas examined: CO2 emissions, energy, land use, buildings, transport, water, waste, air quality and environmental governance.
30Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Severance Tax Collection for State Jumps in Q1
Signaling an upturn in oil and gas activity, Colorado collected 88.2 percent more in severance taxes during the first quarter this year than it did for the same period in 2010, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report.
29Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
DOE Funding Helps to Develop Next Generation Wind Turbines — NREL, Boulder Wind Power Taking Part
“The projects announced today will help the United States to lead the global wind energy industry in this critical technology area, diversify our domestic energy portfolio, and create new jobs for American workers,” said Secretary Chu.
29Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Neslin Stays on at COGCC for Another Year
Mike King, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources made the announcement on Monday. Neslin has headed the agency since November 2007, when he was appointed acting director by Harris Sherman, executive director of the DNR at the time.
28Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
A Fractured Strategy
At Chesapeake Energy’s annual meeting earlier this month, CEO Aubrey McClendon, a longtime proponent, told investors, “We have seen the light.” That raises another question: What took McClendon and others so long? The industry clearly believes much of the concern about fracturing is overblown, fueled by a lack of public understanding of the process. It may be right, but that misses the point …
28Jun2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Xcel and NextEra Sign 200 Mw Wind Deal
The Limon Wind Energy Center will be home to 125 turbines and related equipment in Lincoln and Elbert counties, plus a buffer zone surrounding it. All told, 35,000 acres will be involved. Xcel did not disclose the cost of the wind farm but said the price was nearly 40 percent lower than bids offered in the earlier round.
28Jun2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Niobrara Boom Heats Up Industrial Real Estate Market
The impact of the Niobrara boom in northern Weld County is being felt throughout northern Colorado — from the jobs it’s creating to the tax treasuries it’s fueling.
27Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Behind Veneer, Doubt on Future of Natural Gas
One senior Energy Information Administration official describes an “irrational exuberance” around shale gas. An internal EIA document says companies have exaggerated “the appearance of shale gas well profitability,” are highlighting the performance of only their best wells and may be using overly optimistic models. From the NY Times
27Jun2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Uncle Sam’s Military Marching to a
Clean Energy Tune
Increased access to clean and reliable energy has become a leading priority for the DOD and the military arena in general, both as a means of reducing dependence on foreign oil as well as for purposes of increasing the efficiency and performance of all aspects of operations.
27Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Friday Briefings
Real Goods Solar Inc., of Boulder, is teaming with Alteris Renewables Inc., a Wilton, Conn.-based renewable energy systems company to form a solar integration firm that will do business in multiple states. And Colorado Springs’ lagging clean energy sector may get a boost from a New Mexico company.
24Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Marathon Agrees to Pay $143,350 Fine for 2008 Spill
According to commission staffers, in late 2007 through January 2008, more than 31,000 barrels of flowback fluid
was released from a faulty seam in a pit liner. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is due to consider the settlement next week
Independent Group Reviews State Rules for Hydraulic Fracturing
The practice has been in wide use for years, but lately critics have been blasting it, claiming fracking can lead to the contamination of groundwater supplies, although industry officials insist it’s safe. Battlement Mesa, on the Western Slope shown here, is one of the battle fronts.
23Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
We need to promote export terminals to liquify and ship natural gas to markets in Asia and Euroupe. The US ...
Natural Gas can be consumed so efficiently that the WATER can even be recovered from the combusted exhaust gases.
Going ...
Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for implementation of audit recommendations. Even small rebates will have little impact ...
Re: Natural gas generation wasn’t included in the final analysis but is generally assumed to emit about half as much ...
Disclosure MIGHT prevent pollution if there was a watchdog agency that ruled yes or no on particular chemicals before they ...
Having just read Tom Gray's article 'Fred Udo's bogus numbers' I get the feeling I haven't understood whats going on. ...
I agree with you kirsch. I knew this article had the stench of industry money as soon add I read ...
Can someone explain how disclosure prevents pollution? They can still release air toxins and they are still not held ...